Crystal Palace vs Chelsea — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 6 January 2027Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace

19:30

Kick-off
Chelsea
WLDWL
DLWWL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Crystal Palace at homeChelsea awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.0Medium

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 107 of 200average 53.4Medium

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 88 of 200average 44.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 8 of Chelsea's 18 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 94 of 200 (average 47.0, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Crystal Palace scored first in 1 of their 7 league matches this season
Head-to-head
Chelsea won 7 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Crystal Palace 1.3, Chelsea 2.1. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 2.4, Chelsea 1.9. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 14%, Chelsea 13%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 57%, Chelsea 63%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.1, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.3, Chelsea 2.1.1.3Scored per game2.12.4Conceded per game1.914%Clean sheets13%57%Both teams scored63%3.1Corners per game5.61.3Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 Crystal Palace and 8 Chelsea matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Chelsea 1.7. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Chelsea 1.3. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 29%, Chelsea 25%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Chelsea 61%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Chelsea 2.7.1.2Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.329%Clean sheets25%55%Both teams scored61%4.0Corners per game5.92.0Yellows per game2.7

Based on 83 Crystal Palace and 84 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Crystal Palace and 46 of 84 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Chelsea 1.6. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Chelsea 1.4. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 27%, Chelsea 24%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Chelsea 59%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Chelsea 2.6.1.2Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets24%55%Both teams scored59%4.0Corners per game5.92.0Yellows per game2.6

Based on 159 Crystal Palace and 160 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Crystal Palace and 46 of 160 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Crystal Palace and 156 of 160 Chelsea matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Chelsea 1.8. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Chelsea 1.0. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 26%, Chelsea 40%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 50%, Chelsea 49%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.6, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.8, Chelsea 1.9.1.2Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game1.026%Clean sheets40%50%Both teams scored49%3.6Corners per game5.61.8Yellows per game1.9

Based on 539 Crystal Palace and 996 Chelsea matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 60 of 539 Crystal Palace and 61 of 996 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 445 of 539 Crystal Palace and 654 of 996 Chelsea matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Crystal PalaceW2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded. 13 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, away at Brentford: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 1–2; 22 Aug 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–2; 28 Aug 2026, home to Man City: lost 1–4; 5 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: lost 2–3; 20 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: drew 0–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–5.13 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · at Brentford · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–222 Aug 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–2L0–228 Aug 2026 · v Man City · lost 1–4L1–45 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–212 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · lost 2–3L2–320 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · drew 0–0D0–011 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–1W3–118 Oct 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–5L0–5

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Crystal Palace, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Brighton (A)0–5L
11 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–1W
20 Sept 2026Leeds (A)0–0D
12 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)2–3L
5 Sept 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
28 Aug 2026Man City (H)1–4L
22 Aug 2026Everton (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Arsenal (H)1–2L
17 May 2026Brentford (A)2–2D
13 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Crystal Palace12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 7; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 516–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 3, conceded 746–60 min · scored 4, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Crystal Palace and 10 Chelsea.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Crystal Palace and Chelsea
MinutesCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace concededChelsea scoredChelsea conceded
1–152570
16–300214
31–453722
46–604544
61–751053
76–902515

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Crystal Palace wins
0
Draws
3
Chelsea wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Crystal Palace’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Crystal Palace's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Crystal Palace1–3ChelseaL
Chelsea0–0Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace1–1ChelseaD
Chelsea1–1Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace1–3ChelseaL

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